Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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